Spanish City Summer Funfair has been closed for the bank holiday following the incident

Police and paramedics rushed to the Spanish City Summer Funfair in Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, at around 2.15pm today.

A fairground worker has died after suffering serious head injuries following an 'emergency incident' on a ride at a seaside funfair.

Man in his 20s declared dead after suffering serious head injuries at Spanish City Summer Funfair

Spanish City Summer Funfair has been closed for the bank holiday following the incident

Corrie Lee Stavers, 28, has been named by relatives as the young father who was killed on the 'Experience' ride at the Spanish City Summer Funfair in Whitley Bay on Saturday.

Corrie Lee-Stavers, 28, was killed while working at the Spanish City Summer Funfair in Whitley Bay

Corrie Lee Stavers, a 28-year-old father-of-one, was killed in an 'absolute tragedy' on the 'Experience' ride at the Spanish City Summer Funfair in Whitley Bay, on Saturday.